City Council 36 Court Street

Springfield, MA 01103
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Monday, November 14, 2016 7:00 PM Springfield City Hall -- Council Chambers

Possible Public Speak-Out Time 6:30 PM

Call to Order
7:00 PM Meeting called to order on November 14, 2016 at Springfield City Hall -- Council
Chambers, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA.

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Justin Hurst At Large Councilor Late 7:01 PM
Kenneth E. Shea Ward 6 Councilor Absent
E. Henry Twiggs Ward 4 Councilor Present
Timothy C. Allen Ward 7 Councilor Present
Timothy J. Rooke At-Large Councilor Late 7:06 PM
Bud L. Williams At-Large Councilor Present
Orlando Ramos Vice President- Ward 8 Councilor Present
Marcus J Williams Ward 5 Councilor Present
Adam Gomez Ward 1 Councilor Present
Thomas M. Ashe At-Large Councilor Present
Melvin A. Edwards Ward 3 Councilor Present
Kateri B. Walsh At-Large Councilor Present
Michael A. Fenton President Present

Moment of Silence - Pledge of Allegiance

Reports of Committee
Councilor Walsh reported on the Maintenance and Development Committee. The met on
mobilitie's utility petitions. She stated that the committee was waiting for a legal opinion.

Councilor Edwards reported that the REO committee met on the amendments to Chapter 82
which is item 51 on the city council agenda. Councilor Edwards stated that the committee
recommends passage of the ordinance.

Councilor Allen gave a report of the Finance Committee.

Councilor Marcus Williams gave report of the Young Professionals Committee, which met on
a potential mobile food truck ordinance.

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1. Order (ID # 3722)

October Revenue Vs. Expenditure Report

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Patrick Sullivan, the City Comptroller, gave the Revenue vs. Expenditure report.
ATTACHMENTS:
 October Revenue Vs. Expenditure Report-1 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVE REPORT

Petitions
Representatives from Light Towers appeared and spoke in favor of their petitions.

Representatives from Eversource and WMECO appeared and spoke in favor of their
petitions.

Representatives from Verizon, Comcast and Columbia Gas appeared and spoke in favor of
their petitions.

2. Petition (ID # 3628)

Mobilitie Utility Petition

HISTORY:
09/12/16 City Council CONTINUE
Next: 10/03/16
10/03/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 10/17/16
10/17/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 11/14/16
ATTACHMENTS:
 8-15-2016 notice MOBILITIE (PDF)
 Mobilitie plan & letter (PDF)

RESULT: REFER TO COMMITTEE Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

3. Petition (ID # 3670)

Main Street (Mobilitie)

HISTORY:
10/03/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 10/17/16
10/17/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 11/14/16

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ATTACHMENTS:
 9-26-2016 notice MOBILITIE (PDF)
 BS90XSI50B_CONSTDWGS90_20160614_A1P (PDF)

RESULT: REFER TO COMMITTEE Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

4. Petition (ID # 3671)

Taylor Street (Mobilitie)

HISTORY:
10/03/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 10/17/16
10/17/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 11/14/16
ATTACHMENTS:
 BS90XSI52A_LUPDWG_20160823_A (PDF)
 BS90XSI52A_LUPCOVLET_20160823_A (PDF)
 9-26-2016 notice MOBILITIE (PDF)

RESULT: REFER TO COMMITTEE Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

5. Petition (ID # 3672)

Dwight Street (Mobilitie)

HISTORY:
10/03/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 10/17/16
10/17/16 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE
Next: 11/14/16
ATTACHMENTS:
 9-26-2016 notice MOBILITIE (PDF)
 BS90XSI51B_CONSTDWGS90_20160614_A1P (PDF)

RESULT: REFER TO COMMITTEE Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

6. Petition (ID # 3729)

1015 Wilbraham (Pole 41)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter (Wilbraham Rd Pole 41 to BLDG) (PDF)
 Springfield MA_1015 Wilbraham Rd_(P.41 to Bldg)_Civil_Prop_9-7-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

7. Petition (ID # 3731)

1015 Wilbraham( Pole 96S)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - Wilbraham Rd (Pole 69S to BLDG), Springfield MA (PDF)

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 Springfield, MA_1015 Wilbraham Rd (P.69S to Bldg)_Prop_9-28-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

8. Petition (ID # 3733)

Alden Street (Schuyler Street)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter (Alden St)(PDF)
 Springfield, MA_1015 Wilbraham Rd _Civil_Prop(Alden)_9-1-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

9. Petition (ID # 3735)

233 Allen Street

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition for New Conduit (Allen St, Springfield MA) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_233 Allen St_Civil_Prop_9-28-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

10. Petition (ID # 3736)

Bradley (90 Cherokee)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - Wilbraham Rd and bradley Rd (90 Cherokee), Springfield MA (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_90 Cherokee Dr_CIVIL_PROP (Wilbraham Rd)_9-1-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

11. Petition (ID # 3737)

300 White St (Burton St and Kimberly Ave)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - Burton St and Kimberly Ave (300 White St) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_300 White St_CIVIL_PROP (Burton St at Kimberly Ave) (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

12. Petition (ID # 3738)

426 Armory (Grover St)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 426 Armory (Grover St) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_426 Armory St (Grover St)_Civil_Prop_10-11-16 (PDF)

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RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

13. Petition (ID # 3739)

190 Surrey Rd.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 190 Surrey Rd, Springfield MA (1) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_190 Surrey Rd_Civil_Prop_9-1-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

14. Petition (ID # 3740)

1015 Wilbraham (Pole 41)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter (Wilbraham Rd Pole 41 to BLDG) (PDF)
 Springfield MA_1015 Wilbraham Rd_(P.41 to Bldg)_Civil_Prop_9-7-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

15. Petition (ID # 3741)

50 Emperess (Wilbraham Rd)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 50 Emperess (Wilbraham Rd) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_50 Empress Ct (Wilbraham Rd)_Civil_Prop_10-10-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

16. Petition (ID # 3742)

426 Armory (Kendall St.)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 426 Armory (Kendall St) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_426 Armory St (Kendall St)_Civil_Prop_10-10-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

17. Petition (ID # 3743)

120 Ashland Ave ( Wilbraham Rd.)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 120 Ashland Ave Springfield MA (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_120 Ashland Ave_Civil_Prop_9-2-16 (PDF)

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RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

18. Petition (ID # 3744)

1385 Berkshire Ave

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 1385 Berkshire Ave (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_1385 Berkshire Ave_Civil_Prop_10-7-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

19. Petition (ID # 3745)

1170 Carew Street

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 1170 Carew St (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_1170 Carew St_Civil_Prop_10-10-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

20. Petition (ID # 3746)

34 Kopernick St (Parker St)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 34 Kopernick (Parker St) (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_34 Kopernick St (Parker St)_Civil_Prop_10-10-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

21. Petition (ID # 3747)

95 Milton Street

ATTACHMENTS:
 Petition Letter - 95 Milton St (PDF)
 Springfield, MA_95 Milton St_Civil_Prop_10-10-16 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

22. Petition (ID # 3748)

1515 State Street

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109123024462_0001 (PDF)
 20161109123024462_0002 (PDF)

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RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

23. Petition (ID # 3749)

Berlin Street #6248

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109124000139_0001 (PDF)
 20161109124000139_0002 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

24. Petition (ID # 3750)

Howard Street (CMA)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109124708590_0001 (PDF)
 20161109124702292_0001 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

25. Petition (ID # 3751)

Burrn Street

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109125818591_0001 (PDF)
 20161109125818591_0002 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

26. Petition (ID # 3752)

Chestnut Street (COMCAST)

ATTACHMENTS:
 Chestnut 37 (PDF)
 20161109130447573_0001 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

27. Petition (ID # 3753)

Dearborn Street #6244

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109130934336_0001 (PDF)
 20161109130934336_0002 (PDF)

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RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

28. Petition (ID # 3754)

Dresden Street (#6243)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109131504619_0001 (PDF)
 20161109131504619_0002 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

29. Petition (ID # 3755)

Garden Street (#6247)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109132014822_0001 (PDF)
 20161109132014822_0002 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

30. Petition (ID # 3756)

Shattuck Street (#6245)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109132047353_0001 (PDF)
 20161109132047353_0002 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

31. Petition (ID # 3757)

Willard Ave. (#6246)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109132906968_0002 (PDF)
 20161109132906968_0001 (PDF)

RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

32. Petition (ID # 3758)

Union Street (VERIZON)

ATTACHMENTS:
 20161109134902094 (PDF)
 20161109134943190 (PDF)
 20161109141807819_0001 (PDF)

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RESULT: RECEIVED PASSED

Grants

33. Order (ID # 3713)

Jaime Ulloa Park - Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Acceptance - $500,000 - Match
Needed

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Patrick Sullivan, Director of Parks and Buildings, spoke in favor of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Jaime Ulloa Grant Application Form (PDF)
 Jaime Ulloa Grant Set Up Form (PDF)
 CAFO Certification- Jaime Ulloa Park (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

34. Order (ID # 3719)

Crisis Intervention Grant - No Match - $400,000

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Gerry McCafferty, Director of Housing, spoke in favor of the grant.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Crisis Intervention Grant Increase (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

35. Order (ID # 3714)

FY17 ORI TAG Grant Acceptance - No Match Required ($60,000.00)

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Helen Caulton Harris, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
 ORITAG (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

36. Order (ID # 3716)

Health Services for the Homeless Grant Increase - No Match Required $58,171.00

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Helen Caulton Harris, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
 HHS Grant Increase 1 (PDF)
 HHS Grant Increase 2 (PDF)

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RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

37. Order (ID # 3700)

FY17 VAWA Grant - $57,860.57 - No Match Required

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

TJ Plante, CAFO, spoke in favor of the grant.

ATTACHMENTS:
 FY17 VAWA Grant Set-Up Form (PDF)
 FY17 VAWA Award Letter (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

38. Order (ID # 3717)

Health New England Open Gyms Program Grant - No Match Required $51,300

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Patrick Sullivan, Director of Parks and Buildings, spoke in favor of the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Health New England Grant_Open Gyms Program (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

39. Order (ID # 3711)

Police Department Donations - $12,593.70

ATTACHMENTS:
 Police Donations (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

40. Order (ID # 3726)

Donation of Goods - Laptop Computer Carts

ATTACHMENTS:
 PD Computer Cart Value (PDF)
 PD Donations - Computer Carts (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

41. Order (ID # 3712)

FM Global Fire Prevention Grant - $4,000 - No Match

ATTACHMENTS:
 Fire Prevention Grant Set-Up Form (PDF)
 Fire Prevention Grant Award Letter - 16-178 (PDF)

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RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

42. Order (ID # 3718)

Springfield City Library Donations - $530.00

ATTACHMENTS:
 Library Donations (PDF)

RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

Orders

43. Order (ID # 3723)

Ridgewood Demolition Grant - No Match - $50,000

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Tina Quagliato, Demolition Specialist, spoke in favor of receiving the vote.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Ridgewood Demolition Grant (PDF)
 Ridgewood Demolition Grant Award (PDF)

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

44. Order (ID # 3727)

Section 108 Loan - No Match - $1,500,000

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Thomas Matthews, from Planning and Economic Development, spoke in favor of the order.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Section 108 Loan (PDF)

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

45. Order (ID # 3715)

Bills of Prior Year - Various Departments

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

TJ Plante, CAFO, spoke in favor of the order.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Schedule One (XLSX)

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 CAFO Cert- 11_14_16 BOPYs (DOCX)

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

46. Order (ID # 3724)

Order of Taking Of NS Central Street (Parcel #02560-0017), and NS Central Street,
Formerly Known as 90 Central Street (Parcel #02560-0019), For Marble Street Traffic
Project and Economic Development Purposes

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City is awarding a total of $101,700 in damages for the 2 parcels, with Parcel #02560-0017 awarded $50,400,
and Parcel #02560-0019 awarded $51,300. There is a separate Order of Appropriation on the agenda for this
purpose. The funding source is the CDBG- Disaster Recovery Economic Development account.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Plan, Exhibit A to Order of Taking of 2 Parcels on Central Street for Marble Street Traffic Project (PDF)

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

47. Order (ID # 3725)

Order of Appropriation for Eminent Domain Taking of 2 Parcels on Central Street, for
$101,700

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The appropriation for the eminent domain taking of 2 parcels is $101,700. The proposed award for NS Central
Street (Parcel #02560-0017) is $50,400, and the proposed award for NS Central Street, formerly 90 Central
Street (Parcel #02560-0019) is $51,300.
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Christopher Cignoli, Director of DPW, spoke in favor of the order.

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

48. Order (ID # 3709)

Order Approving Contract Over 3 Years for Lease/Purchase Financing of Fire Apparatus

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

David Rivera, City Fire Marshall, spoke in favor of the order.

ATTACHMENTS:
 CAFO Cert - Fire Apparatus 6 Year Lease (PDF)

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RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe, Edwards,
Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea, Timothy J. Rooke

49. Order (ID # 3730)

Order to Approve Revised Host Community Agreement with Hampden Care Facilities, Inc.

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Attorney Antonucci, attorney for Hampden Care Facilities, Inc., spoke in favor of the order.

Councilor Ramos stated that he wanted to see a Good Neighbor Agreement where
organizations in the ward where the facility will be located will receive funding.

Solicitor Pikula informed the Council that under a ordinance that they adopted, that they do
have some power to oversee marijuana dispensaries because such establishments require a
special permit.

Councilor Walsh stated that she was against the good neighbor agreement.

Councilor Hurst motion to strike section 3 from the revised Host Community agreement.
Seconded by Councilor Walsh. Motion failed. Ayes: Fenton, Hurst, Ramos. Nays: Gomez,
Ashe, Edwards, Walsh M. Williams, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, B. Williams, . Absent: Shea.

RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 0]

AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh, Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

50. Order (ID # 3732)

Order Accepting MGC Impact Mitigation Grant and Approving Memo of Understanding
Between MGC and SPA

Order Accepting Massachusetts Gaming Commission Impact Mitigation

Grant and Approving Memorandum of Understanding Agreements with the
Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Springfield Parking Authority
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Attorney Thomas Moore, Attorney for the City and Director of the Parking Authority, spoke
in favor of the order.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Draft Agreement - SPA and City - Parking Mitigation - DRAFT_11-01-16 (DOC)
 Springfield Grant and Transmittal letter 20160908 (1) (PDF)

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RESULT: PASSED BY VOICE VOTE

Ordinances

51. Ordinance (ID # 3650)

Amending Ordinance Chapter 82 by Amending Article V and Repealing Article IV
Please see attached materials

HISTORY:
10/03/16 City Council REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Next: 10/17/16
10/17/16 City Council REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Next: 11/14/16
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Councilor Edwards spoke in favor of the ordinance. Councilor Allen spoke in favor of the
ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
 Amended City Ordinance Chapter 82 (DOC)

RESULT: FIRST STEP Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

52. Ordinance (ID # 3728)

Order Amending Code Chapter 110, Animals

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Councilor Edwards spoke in favor of the ordinance.

RESULT: FIRST STEP Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

53. Ordinance (ID # 3734)

Order Amending Chapter 67 and 16, Police Commissioner/Board of Police Commissioners

RESULT: FIRST STEP Next: 12/5/2016 7:00 PM

Informational

54. Motion To: Enter Executive Session for the purpose of an attorney-client communication
to discuss ongoing and potential civil and criminal litigation concerning the arrest and
interrogation of juvenile suspects in Palmer; as well as the following pending litigation in
federal court: Schand v. Springfield, Douglas v. Springfield, and Wilhite v. Springfield. The
discussion will include litigation strategy and potential settlement, with potential vote(s). No
discussion of any individual employees wi

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RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 1]

MOVER: Melvin A. Edwards, Ward 3 Councilor
SECONDER: Thomas M. Ashe, At-Large Councilor
AYES: Hurst, Twiggs, Allen, Rooke, Williams, Ramos, Williams, Gomez, Ashe,
Edwards, Walsh
NAYS: Michael A. Fenton
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Shea

Suspension of Rules

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